Lesieur

Name

Lesieur

Legal name

LESIEUR

Website

https://lesieur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils and Condiments

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mayonnaise & Aioli Manufacturing (AFAKADAB), BBQ Sauce & Marinades Manufacturing (AFAKADAH), Salad Dressings & Vinaigrettes Manufacturing (AFAKADAC), Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Vegetable oils
• Cooking oils
• Sauces and condiments
• Olive oil
• Plant-based meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cooking and Salad Oils: Sale of branded vegetable oils including seed oils (colza, sunflower), olive oils, and specialty blends under Lesieur, ISIO 4, and PUGET brands. Products sold through French retail chains.
2. Sauces and Condiments: Mayonnaise, sauces, and condiments sold under Lesieur brand and through partnerships (e.g., Quick burger sauces collaboration). Includes mayonnaises, marinades, and specialty sauces.
3. Plant-Based Meal Solutions: Lesieur Ma Popote brand offering plant-based meal cores (vegetarian/vegan meal solutions) expanding into the growing plant-based food market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lesieur manufactures and sells branded vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, walnut, olive), sauces (mayonnaise, marinades, burger sauces), and plant-based meal solutions under its Lesieur, ISIO 4, and PUGET brands. Products are produced at French facilities (Grande-Synthe, Vitrolles, Coudekerque-Branche) and sold primarily through French retail chains. The company also operates Lesieur Professionnel, a dedicated B2B channel, and exports internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISIO 4: Health-focused vegetable oil enriched with Vitamin D, part of Lesieur's iconic brands
• PUGET
• Cœur de Tournesol
• Fleur de Colza
• Frial
• Olizéa
• MA POPOTE!

Products and services

• Lesieur Mayonnaise
• PUGET Olive Oil
• ISIO 4 Health Oils
• LESIEUR x QUICK Burger Sauces
• PUGET Marinades
• Lesieur Cœur de Tournesol (Sunflower Oil)
• Lesieur Fleur de Colza (Rapeseed Oil)
• Lesieur Ma Popote (Plant-Based Meals)
• Lesieur Professionnel (B2B Channel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85/100 EcoVadis score placing Lesieur in top 1% of evaluated companies globally
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuickcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2026Lesieur produces and markets three iconic Quick burger sauces (Giant, Quick N'Toast, Suprême Spicy) for retail sale. Products launched spring 2026 in all stores. Manufacturing at Lesieur's Grande-Synthe plant. Historical partnership since 1980s for sauces served in Quick restaurants.
• CarrefourcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025First Sustainable Linked Business Plan (SLBP) in the edible oils sector. Three commitments: reduce transport emissions 10% by 2026 (following 29% reduction 2021-2023), achieve 100% sustainable agriculture by 2030, reduce PUGET packaging carbon footprint 30% by 2030.
• Coalition DéfiVrac (Bel, Danone, Famille Michaud Apiculteurs)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Coalition to democratize bulk sales of semi-liquid products. Lesieur provides ISIO 4 oil and mayonnaise for the first bulk semi-liquid dispensing machine pilot in Monoprix, Intermarché, and E.Leclerc stores. 70% co-funded by Citeo.
• MiiMOSAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024First crowdfunding platform for agriculture partnered with Lesieur for the Huiles Engagées initiative. 7 agricultural transition projects selected to receive visibility and financial support through MiiMOSA platform with 500,000+ engaged members.
• Soufflet Agriculture (InVivo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024Multi-year commercial contract (2024-2027) for rapeseed and sunflower grown under regenerative agriculture. Soufflet Agriculture provides multi-sector outlets for farmers' crops. Supports Lesieur's goal of 100% regenerative agriculture sourcing by 2030.
• PARMENTIERminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2024Partnership for sardines packed in PUGET extra virgin olive oil. Two references launched: Classic with PUGET Bio olive oil and Spicy with PUGET Bio olive oil and chili. Target price 1.99€ for accessibility.
• Terres InoviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgronomy institute that co-developed the Huiles Engagées agricultural charter of good practices with Lesieur for sustainable sunflower and rapeseed cultivation.
• Erik Carteau (Oléologue)minorOthersExpert oléologue (olive oil expert) since 2010 who crafts PUGET olive oil blends, similar to a wine sommelier selecting and assembling oils from different Mediterranean origins and olive varieties.

Scale indicators15 records

Direct peers

• Sovena: Portuguese olive oil and seed oil company, one of Europe's largest olive oil bottlers. Directly comparable to PUGET/Lesieur in olive oil processing, bottling, and European retail distribution.
• Calve (Unilever): Dutch sauces and mayonnaise brand owned by Unilever, strong in European retail. Direct competitor to Lesieur's mayonnaise and sauces portfolio in the French and Benelux markets.
• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil bottler, owns Bertolli, Carapelli, and Sasso. Direct competitor to PUGET in the European olive oil category with similar branded CPG positioning and retail distribution model.
• Hellmann's (Unilever): Global mayonnaise and condiment brand owned by Unilever. Direct competitor to Lesieur's mayonnaise and sauces portfolio in France and Europe with similar retail distribution model.
• Ybarra: Spanish olive oil and condiment manufacturer with European retail distribution. Directly comparable to Lesieur in branded olive oil and condiment portfolio with similar scale.
• Borges International Group: Spanish olive oil and vinegar company with broad European distribution. Direct competitor in olive oil category with similar branded CPG approach targeting retail consumers.
• Saipol (Groupe Avril): Sister company within Groupe Avril specializing in oilseed crushing and refining for biodiesel and food applications. Directly comparable oilseed processing operations serving related end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and food company with major oilseed processing operations across Europe and worldwide. Broader portfolio including grain trading and fertilizers, but overlapping capability in vegetable oil processing at scale.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness giant with significant edible oils, oilseed processing, and food ingredients operations. Overlaps with Lesieur in oilseed crushing and refining but operates a far broader portfolio including animal nutrition and trading.

Emerging players

• La Tourangelle: French-origin specialty oils company focused on premium and gourmet oil categories (walnut, avocado, grapeseed). Emerging player in the same vegetable oil category as Lesieur but focused on specialty/premium positioning rather than mass-market CPG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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